WARNING:
FirePoint server is an active application that provides two methods of backup. NEVER USE A THIRD-PARTY BACKUP APPLICATION TO BACKUP FIREPOINT SERVER WHILE IT IS OPERATING. FirePoint backup operations are designed for use while FirePoint server is running. This is not the case when a third-party application attempts to backup FirePoint while it is running. If you find your FirePoint server application is subject to unexpected quits and problem starting check to make sure you are not backing it up with outside backup software.
You may safely us third-party backup applications to backup FirePoint backups ONLY.
To repair FirePoint run 4D Tools (Chapter 9). If the damage is more severe then upgrade FirePoint server to its most recent release (even if it's the same release) and run 4D Tools to repair.
All FirePoint applications have the backup option to copy every records in each table as described in Chapter 5. The Single & Sync versions of FirePoint offer the option when exiting the FirePoint application. The Server version automatically performs this copying operation every day at the time set by the Administrator.
In addition to copying records the server version of FirePoint offers an operation to make copies of both the database structure and database data files at periodic intervals. If you wish to use this backup option begin by determining where you wish to send the backup files. It doesn't make sense to backup files to the same physical drive used to operate FirePoint. If that drive fails, you will loose both the FirePoint application and your backup. A separate physical drive on the same PC is safe. You can also save backups to a file server.
Often, it's advisable to "Map" a drive letter to the folder where you wish to send FirePoint backups. Windows operating systems provide information about mapping a network drive.
Once you've determined where you want to send the backups and mapped a drive letter then you can begin setting-up the backup within the FirePoint server application. Here's a picture of the server screen.
Now select Full Backup... from the Backup menu item.
Here's the area where you set your backup preferences.
Notice we've select the H:\ drive as the destination for our backup. We are backing up both the Data and the Structure file. No "Log file" is necessary. FirePoint will store up to three sets on backups on the H:\ drive. When the 4th backup is written to the H:\ drive it will replace the oldest version of the three stored on the H:\ drive. Press the Backup button to store backup preferences.
This screen shows you where backup preferences are being stored. You must store your backup preferences file in the SAME folder where the original Fire_PS.4dd data file is located. Generally this file is stored in the Fire_PS folder.
Set the time for your next FirePoint backup. It's best to do this once a day at a time of minimal server activity.
At this time make sure all users have logged-off the server. Quit the server and restart the server to save your backup preferences.